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October 21, 2016 | 2 minute read

ChesMRC recipient of the Talbot County MOTA Grant

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) has awarded ChesMRC with the Minority Outreach & Technical Assistance (MOTA) grant for Talbot County. This will be ChesMRC’s 3rd year as the counties MOTA grant recipient . This fiscal year, ChesMRC will focus on reducing the number of uninsured as well as obese minorities in Talbot […]

September 21, 2016 | 2 minute read

Building Better Citizens

The ultimate goal of ChesMRC is to help immigrants to our area become active, productive citizens, making a positive contribution to the community. Already recognized for its work as a resource and referral service, ChesMRC is now a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited organization. With a proven method of success, ChesMRC can assist motivated […]

August 19, 2016 | 1 minute read

Talbot Health Department awards ChesMRC Cigarette Restitution Grant

ChesMRC was recently awarded $1,800 from the Talbot County Health Department Cigarette Restitution Fund Program (CRF) for FY 2017. The funding from this grant will allow ChesMRC to integrate tobacco prevention education into our after school programs at both Easton Elementary and Easton High School. Health Outreach Coordinator, Michelle Hammond, will provide a monthly activity that […]

August 15, 2016 | 1 minute read

ChesMRC wraps up Summer (NIH) Teen Health Program

Thanks to a grant provided by the Center of Public Service Communication(CPSC) and National Library of Medicine (NLM) ChesMRC was able to provide a 5-week Summer Teen Health Research Program for Easton high school students. The summer program had 6-8 English Language Learning (ELL) high school students participate and met Monday through Wednesday for 5-weeks. Health […]

July 29, 2016 | 1 minute read

ChesMRC partners with SEEDCO “Connecting Kids to Coverage”

As part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA) “Connecting Kids to Coverage” program, Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation (SEEDCO) has contracted with ChesMRC for 2 years to assist with outreach, education, enrollment and re-certification services regarding health insurance for children and their families in both Talbot and Caroline counties. The program will […]

July 18, 2016 | 1 minute read

Star Democrat Features ChesMRC

The Sunday, July 17, 2016 edition of Star Democrat features the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC) in its Lifestyle Section, written by Katie Willis. Katie Willis is a native of Talbot County and a graduate of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga., where she obtained her degree in journalism. She began working for The Star Democrat […]

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Talbot Family Network awards ChesMRC health grant

ChesMRC was recently awarded funding totaling $21,440.00 from Talbot Family Network (TFN) for the FY 2017 Healthy Habits Program. The Healthy Habits Program will be implemented in conjunction with the ChesMRC after-school program integrating enrichment lessons focusing on hunger and nutrition for grades 1-5. The program will target Free and Reduced Price Meals Program (FARMs) children with research […]

May 19, 2016 | 2 minute read

Matthew Peters Honored at Multicultural Festival

May 7, 2016 – At the 17th Annual Multicultural Festival, The Avalon Foundation and the Town of Easton honored ChesMRC Director, Matthew Peters for his ongoing efforts in improving the lives of Easton’s immigrant community. In this ceremony, Mayor Bob Willey presented Matthew with a formal proclamation and the keys to the city of Easton. ChesMRC […]

April 12, 2016 | 2 minute read

Estela Ramirez to receive Sheryl V. Kerr Award from Women & Girls Fund

ChesMRC’s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, Estela Ramirez, has been nominated to receive the Sheryl V. Kerr Award presented by the Women & Girls Fund. The Women & Girls Fund was pleased to announce the creation of a new annual award in memory of Sheryl V. Kerr who did so much to empower and improve the lives […]

March 23, 2016 | 1 minute read

ChesMRC appoints 2 new board members

Easton, Maryland, March 4, 2016 –The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC) has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Rosalee Potter & Ginna Tiernan. Rosalee Potter is an Eastern Shore native and presently serves as the Trappe Town Commissioner and Office Manager at Union Baptist Church. Potter’s volunteerism is extensive, currently serving on […]